Chapter 34

A Complete Resource Book in Chemistry for JEE Main · 142 exercises

Problem 1

Which is more soluble in water? (a) AgI (b) \(\mathrm{AgF}\) (c) \(\mathrm{AgBr}\) (d) \(\mathrm{AgCl}\)

3 step solution

Problem 2

On passing \(\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{~S}\) gas in group II sometimes the solution turns milky. It indicates the presence of (a) acidic salt (b) thiosulphate (c) oxidizing agent (d) reducing agent

4 step solution

Problem 3

Which compound does not dissolve in hot dilute \(\mathrm{HNO}_{3} ?\) (a) \(\mathrm{PbS}\) (b) \(\mathrm{HgS}\) (c) \(\mathrm{CuS}\) (d) \(\mathrm{CdS}\)

4 step solution

Problem 4

A metal is burnt in air and the ash on moistening smells of ammonia. The metal is (a) \(\mathrm{Mg}\) (b) \(\mathrm{Al}\) (c) \(\mathrm{Fe}\) (d) \(\mathrm{Na}\)

4 step solution

Problem 6

In qualitative analysis \(\mathrm{NH}_{4} \mathrm{Cl}\) is added before \(\mathrm{NH}_{4} \mathrm{OH}\) (a) to increase \(\left[\mathrm{OH}^{-}\right]\)conc (b) for making \(\mathrm{HCl}\) (c) to decrease \(\left[\mathrm{OH}^{-}\right]\)conc (d) statement is wrong

3 step solution

Problem 7

\(\mathrm{CrO}_{3}\) dissolves in aqueous \(\mathrm{NaOH}\) to give (a) \(\mathrm{Cr}(\mathrm{OH})_{3}\) (b) \(\mathrm{Cr}(\mathrm{OH})_{2}\) (c) \(\mathrm{Cr}_{2} \mathrm{O}_{7}^{2-}\) (d) \(\mathrm{CrO}_{4}^{2-}\)

3 step solution

Problem 8

Which of the following is not efflorescent? (a) \(\mathrm{NaOH}\) (b) hydrated \(\mathrm{CuSO}_{4}\) (c) hydrated \(\mathrm{Na}_{2} \mathrm{CO}_{3}\) (d) all of these

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Problem 9

\(\mathrm{K}_{2}\left[\mathrm{HgI}_{4}\right]\) detects the ion (a) \(\mathrm{Cl}^{-}\) (b) \(\mathrm{NO}\) (c) \(\mathrm{NH}_{2}\) (d) \(\mathrm{NH}_{4}^{+}\)

3 step solution

Problem 10

Which of the following cannot give iodomertic titration? (a) \(\mathrm{Cu}^{2+}\) (b) \(\mathrm{Fe}^{3+}\) (c) \(\mathrm{Ag}^{+}\) (d) \(\mathrm{Pb}^{2+}\)

4 step solution

Problem 11

Which one of the following does not produce metallic sulphide with \(\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{~S}\) ? (a) \(\mathrm{COCl}_{2}\) (b) \(\mathrm{CuCl}_{2}\) (c) \(\mathrm{ZnCl}_{2}\) (d) \(\mathrm{CdCl}_{2}\)

5 step solution

Problem 13

Which of the following does not react with AgCl? (a) \(\mathrm{NH}_{4} \mathrm{OH}\) (b) \(\mathrm{NaNO}_{3}\) (c) \(\mathrm{Na}_{2} \mathrm{CO}_{3}\) (d) \(\mathrm{Na}_{2} \mathrm{~S}_{2} \mathrm{O}_{3}\)

5 step solution

Problem 14

Which metal salt gives a violet coloured bead in the borax bead test? (a) \(\mathrm{Co}^{2+}\) (b) \(\mathrm{Mn}^{2+}\) (c) \(\mathrm{Ni}^{2+}\) (d) \(\mathrm{Fe}^{2+}\)

4 step solution

Problem 15

Which of the following gives a precipitate with \(\mathrm{Pb}\left(\mathrm{NO}_{3}\right)_{2}\) but not with \(\mathrm{Ba}\left(\mathrm{NO}_{3}\right)_{2} ?\) (a) sodium acetate (b) sodium nitrate (c) sodium chloride (d) sodium hydrogen phosphate

6 step solution

Problem 16

Which of the following is soluble in yellow ammonium sulphide? (a) \(\mathrm{SnS}\) (b) PbS (c) \(\mathrm{CuS}\) (d) \(\mathrm{CdS}\)

3 step solution

Problem 17

A white salt is readily soluble in water and gives a colourless solution with a \(\mathrm{pH}\) of about \(9 .\) The salt could be (a) \(\mathrm{CaCO}_{3}\) (b) \(\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{COONa}\) (c) \(\mathrm{NH}_{4} \mathrm{NO}_{3}\) (d) \(\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{COONH}_{4}\)

3 step solution

Problem 18

Action of caustic soda on \(\mathrm{Al}(\mathrm{OH})_{3}\) gives a compound having formula (a) \(\mathrm{Al}_{2}(\mathrm{OH})_{4}\) (b) \(\mathrm{Na}_{3} \mathrm{AlO}_{3}\) (c) \(\mathrm{Na}_{2} \mathrm{Al}(\mathrm{OH})_{4}\) (d) \(\mathrm{NaAlO}_{2}\)

4 step solution

Problem 19

A one litre flask is full of brown bromine vapours. The intensity of brown colour of vapour will not decrease appreciably on adding to the flask some (a) carbon disulphide (b) piece of marble (c) carbon tetrachloride (d) animal charcoal powder

6 step solution

Problem 20

Which one of the following ionic species will impart colour to an aqueous solution? (a) \(\mathrm{Cr}^{3+}\) (b) \(\mathrm{Cu}^{+}\) (c) \(\mathrm{Ti}^{4+}\) (d) \(\mathrm{Zn}^{2+}\)

6 step solution

Problem 21

A chloride dissolves appreciably in cold water. When placed on platinum wire in Bunsen flame no distinctive colour in noticed, the cation would be (a) \(\mathrm{Ba}^{2+}\) (b) \(\mathrm{Ca}^{2+}\) (c) \(\mathrm{Mg}^{2+}\) (d) \(\mathrm{Pb}^{2+}\)

3 step solution

Problem 22

By passing \(\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{~S}\) gas in acidified \(\mathrm{KMnO}_{4}\) we get (a) \(\mathrm{S}\) (b) \(\mathrm{MnO}_{2}\) (c) \(\mathrm{K}_{2} \mathrm{SO}_{3}\) (d) \(\mathrm{K}_{2} \mathrm{~S}\)

3 step solution

Problem 23

Which is not dissolve by dil \(\mathrm{HCl}\) ? (a) \(\mathrm{MnS}\) (b) \(\mathrm{ZnS}\) (c) \(\mathrm{BaSO}_{4}\) (d) \(\mathrm{BaSO}_{3}\)

3 step solution

Problem 24

\(\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{~S}\) in the presence of HCl precipitates II group but not IV group because (a) HCl increases concentration of \(\mathrm{Cl}^{-}\) (b) HCl lowers the solubility of \(\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{~S}\) in solution (c) HCl activates \(\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{~S}\) (d) \(\mathrm{HCl}\) decrease concentration of \(\mathrm{S}^{2-}\)

4 step solution

Problem 25

\(\mathrm{Mg}\) is not precipitated in \(\mathrm{V}\) group because (a) \(\mathrm{MgCO}_{3}\) is soluble in \(\mathrm{NH}_{4} \mathrm{Cl}\) (b) \(\mathrm{MgCO}_{3}\) is soluble in \(\mathrm{NH}_{4} \mathrm{OH}\) (c) \(\mathrm{MgCO}_{3}\) is soluble in water (d) none

4 step solution

Problem 26

Potassium cyanide is used for separating (a) \(\mathrm{Cu}^{2+}\) and \(\mathrm{Cd}^{2+}\) (b) \(\mathrm{Co}^{2+}\) and \(\mathrm{Ni}^{2+}\) (c) both (d) none of these

4 step solution

Problem 27

A metal chloride solution on mixing with \(\mathrm{K}_{2} \mathrm{Cr}_{2} \mathrm{O}_{7}\) solution gives a yellow precipitate, insoluble in acetic acid. The metal may be (a) zinc (b) lead (c) silver (d) mercury

4 step solution

Problem 28

Brown ring is made for (a) \(\mathrm{I}^{-}\) (b) \(\mathrm{Cl}^{-}\) (c) \(\mathrm{NO}_{3}^{-}\) (d) \(\mathrm{Br}^{-}\)

4 step solution

Problem 30

Which of the following leaves no residue on heating? (a) \(\mathrm{NH}_{4} \mathrm{NO}_{3}\) (b) \(\mathrm{NaNO}_{3}\) (c) \(\mathrm{Cu}\left(\mathrm{NO}_{3}\right)_{2}\) (d) \(\mathrm{Pb}\left(\mathrm{NO}_{3}\right)_{2}\)

6 step solution

Problem 31

When \(\mathrm{I}_{2}\) is passed through \(\mathrm{KCl}, \mathrm{KF}, \mathrm{KBr}\) (a) \(\mathrm{Cl}_{2}\) is evolved (b) \(\mathrm{Cl}_{2}\) and \(\mathrm{Br}_{2}\) are evolved (c) \(\mathrm{Cl}_{2}, \mathrm{~F}_{2}\) and \(\mathrm{Br}_{2}\) are evolved (d) none of these

3 step solution

Problem 32

Which of the following sulphate is insoluble in water? (a) \(\mathrm{CdSO}_{4}\) (b) \(\mathrm{PbSO}_{4}\) (c) \(\mathrm{CuSO}_{4}\) (d) \(\mathrm{Bi}_{2}\left(\mathrm{SO}_{4}\right)_{3}\)

4 step solution

Problem 33

Which of the following is not precipitated as sulphide by passing \(\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{~S}\) in presence of conc. \(\mathrm{HCl}\) (a) arsenic (b) lead (c) copper (d) cadmium

4 step solution

Problem 34

Which of the following gives blood red colour with KCNS? (a) \(\mathrm{Al}^{3+}\) (b) \(\mathrm{Cu}^{2+}\) (c) \(\mathrm{Fe}^{3+}\) (d) \(\mathrm{Zn}^{2+}\)

3 step solution

Problem 35

In the borax bead test of \(\mathrm{Co}^{2+}\), the blue colour of bead is due to the formation of (a) \(\mathrm{CoO}\) (b) \(\mathrm{Co}_{3} \mathrm{O}_{4}\) (c) \(\mathrm{B}_{2} \mathrm{O}_{3}\) (d) \(\mathrm{Co}\left(\mathrm{BO}_{2}\right)_{2}\)

5 step solution

Problem 36

\(\mathrm{AgCl}\) is soluble in \(\mathrm{NH}_{4} \mathrm{OH}\) solution. The solubility is due to the formation of (a) \(\mathrm{Ag}_{2} \mathrm{O}\) (b) \(\left[\mathrm{Ag}\left(\mathrm{NH}_{3}\right)_{2}\right]^{+}\) (c) \(\mathrm{AgOH}\) (d) \(\mathrm{NH}_{4} \mathrm{Cl}\)

3 step solution

Problem 37

Mercurous ion is represented as (a) \(\mathrm{Hg}^{2+}\) (b) \(\mathrm{Hg}_{2}^{+}\) (c) \(\mathrm{Hg}_{2}{\underline{\phantom{xx}}}^{2+}\) (d) \(\mathrm{Hg}+\mathrm{Hg}^{2+}\)

3 step solution

Problem 38

The metal ion which is precipitated when \(\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{~S}\) is passed with HCl (a) \(\mathrm{Cd}^{2+}\) (b) \(\mathrm{Mn}^{2+}\) (c) \(\mathrm{Ni}^{2+}\) (d) \(\mathrm{Zn}^{2+}\)

3 step solution

Problem 39

The gas that turns lime water milky is (a) \(\mathrm{SO}_{2}\) (b) \(\mathrm{CO}_{2}\) (c) both of these (d) none of these

4 step solution

Problem 40

Which of the following is not a preliminary test used to detect ions (a) brown ring test (b) borax bead test (c) flame test (d) permanganate test

3 step solution

Problem 42

In borax bead test which compound is formed (a) ortho borate (b) meta borate (c) double oxide (d) tetra borate

3 step solution

Problem 43

\(\mathrm{Na}_{2} \mathrm{CO}_{3}\) cannot be used for identification of (a) \(\mathrm{S}^{2-}\) (b) \(\mathrm{SO}_{3}^{2-}\) (c) \(\mathrm{BO}_{3}^{3-}\) (d) \(\mathrm{CO}_{3}^{2-}\)

5 step solution

Problem 44

The \(\mathrm{Na}^{+}\)present in \(\mathrm{NaCl}\) is (a) acidic radical (b) basic radical (c) neutral radical (d) none of these

3 step solution

Problem 45

In India at the occasion of marriages, the fire works are used, which of the following gives green flame? (a) \(\mathrm{K}\) (b) \(\mathrm{Ba}\) (c) \(\mathrm{Be}\) (d) \(\mathrm{Na}\)

4 step solution

Problem 46

Ions of \(\mathrm{Ca}, \mathrm{Ba}\) and Sr precipitate in \(\mathrm{V}\) group as their (a) sulphides (b) sulphates (c) oxides (d) carbonates

4 step solution

Problem 47

Group reagent for the precipitation of group II basic radicals for the qualitative analysis is (a) \(\mathrm{NH}_{4} \mathrm{OH}+\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{~S}\) (b) dil. \(\mathrm{HCl}+\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{~S}\) (c) only \(\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{~S}\) (d) none of these

4 step solution

Problem 48

A salt which on heating with conc. \(\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{SO}_{4}\) gives violet vapours is (a) bromide (b) nitrate (c) iodide (d) sulphate

3 step solution

Problem 50

Perssian blue is formed when (a) ammonium sulphate reacts with \(\mathrm{FeCl}_{3}\) (b) ferrous sulphate reacts with \(\mathrm{FeCl}_{3}\) (c) ferrous ammonium sulphate reacts with \(\mathrm{FeCl}_{3}\) (d) ferric sulphate reacts with \(\mathrm{K}_{4}\left[\mathrm{Fe}(\mathrm{CN})_{6}\right]\)

4 step solution

Problem 52

Which of the following will not give positive chromyl chloride test? (a) zinc chloride (b) copper chloride, \(\mathrm{CuCl}_{2}\) (c) mercuric chloride, \(\mathrm{HgCl}_{2}\) (d) anilinium chloride \(\mathrm{C}_{6} \mathrm{H}_{5} \mathrm{NH}_{3} \mathrm{Cl}\)

3 step solution

Problem 53

Nitrates of all metals are (a) unstable (b) coloured (c) insoluble in water (d) soluble in water

3 step solution

Problem 54

The composition of golden spangles is (a) \(\mathrm{PbI}_{2}\) (b) \(\mathrm{BaCrO}_{4}\) (c) \(\mathrm{As}_{2} \mathrm{~S}_{3}\) (d) \(\mathrm{PbCrO}_{4}\)

4 step solution

Problem 55

The aqueous solution of the following salts will be coloured (a) \(\mathrm{LiNO}_{3}\) (b) \(\mathrm{CrCl}_{3}\) (c) \(\mathrm{Zn}\left(\mathrm{NO}_{3}\right)_{2}\) (d) potash alum

4 step solution

Problem 56

Which of the following reagents cannot be used to distinguish between phenol benzyl alcohol? (a) \(\mathrm{NaOH}\) (b) Bromine/CCl \(_{4}\) (c) \(\mathrm{NaHCO}_{3}\) (d) Both (b) and (c)

5 step solution

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